Yesterday night Liz did her first live show at the Genghis Cohen bar in Los Angeles! It was a small concert with room for only about 60 people and it sold out within hours. Liz performed a few covers as well as never-heard-before original songs!

Stay tuned to this post for more videos and also pictures that are probably about to come later today:

Darren Stein, writer and director of Jawbreaker, recently talked to Tribeca Film about turning his hit movie into a musical and revealed some more details:

Last week in New York City, in a small dance studio near Union Square, we were invited to attend the very first preview performance of Jawbreaker: The Musical, an adaptation of the 1999 cult film starring Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, and Judy Greer as high-schoolers caught up in the merciless throes of high school social politics and the accidental (or was it?) death of their friend.

The writer/director of the film is Darren Stein, and it's Stein who is writing the book for its musical adaptation. This new musical features a talented cast (Liz Gillies, pop star Jojo, American Idol alum Diana DeGarmo) and an impressive array of pop-influenced show tunes. Moreover, it's one more creative outlet now available for directors whose cult films are crying out for a second life.

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Tribeca: So this is a lengthy process, translating a film to a musical. What is the next step for you?DS: The next step is putting this on the stage as a production.

Tribeca: Are you looking to start in L.A. or somewhere else, or is the goal to be on the New York stage?DS: The goal is eventually New York. It would be nice to do this at a prestigious regional theatre with an audience that would embrace it. We really want to make this musical that will appeal to all audiences, not just teenagers and twentysomethings. So we’re hoping to find a theatre, work out the kinks, discover the style and look of the show, and then hopefully bring it to New York.

Tribeca: What is the timetable on this?DS: I think we went to get production up and running in about two to three months – soon. Talent like Jojo and Liz Gillies and Diana [DeGarmo] -- I want to get them while they’re invested in it, because someone else will get them.

Max Schneider just posted a short behind the scenes video of his and Liz's cover of Beneath Your Beautiful they did earlier this year. You can check it out below, and also watch the cover if you haven't yet!

Welcome to the 19th version of Elizabeth Gillies.net / Liz Gillies Online! Since the last layout had been online since around April, I thought it was about time for a new one. This one's a lot darker than the previous design, but it features some fun effects and animations - see if you can spot them all ;) Hope you like the new design!

MadBromance Productions announced today that final casting has been set for the 29-hour reading of JAWBREAKER: THE MUSICAL on Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th at 3p.m. With a book by Darren Stein who wrote and directed the 1999 film, JAWBREAKER has music and lyrics by Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann (Trails), choreography by Shea Sullivan (The Big Gay Musical), musical supervision by James Sampliner (Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer) and is directed by Gabriel Barre (The Wild Party).

Based on the 1999 film starring Rose McGowan, Julie Benz, Judy Greer and Rebecca Gayheart, JAWBREAKER: THE MUSICAL tells the Faustian tale of "Satan-in-heels" Courtney Shayne and her mean girl minions who play a fatal birthday prank on their best friend. When wallflower Fern Mayo catches the flawless three tucking their dead friend back into bed, Courtney promises to make Fern popular in exchange for her silence. Darkly comedic, JAWBREAKER is about the lengths we go to belong. With a propulsive pop score that ranges from Lady Gaga style synth pop to lush melodic ballads, Jawbreaker tells a relatable, mythic story for anyone who survived high school.

A few days ago, rehearsals for the production of Jawbreaker: The Musical began in New York City! I've added 5 pictures from rehearsals to our gallery. Next to Liz, stars of the musical include JoJo, Diana DeGarmo and Frankie Grande. A reading will be held September 26-27 - fingers crossed that Jawbreaker will get the green light!

Liz attended the launch party of Melanie Mills' beauty book Glitter & Glam in Los Angeles a few days ago. As you might know, Glitter & Glam features celebrities transformed into iconic characters, accompanied by the step-by-step approach to perfecting each look. You can buy the book here if you haven't yet! I added 2 high resolution pictures of the party to our gallery:

Elizabeth Egan Gillies was born on July 26, 1993 in Haworth in New Jersey and is an American actress and singer.
She made her Broadway debut at age of 15 in the musical 13. In 2010 she landed the role of Jade West in the Nickelodeon
hit show Victorious. She will star on the upcoming FX TV show Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

This new FX show centers on “Johnny Rock” (Denis Leary), lead singer of a legendary early 90’s New York band called The Heathens.
The Heathens were on the brink of becoming famous for their kickass live shows and the release of their highly anticipated first album until they broke up.
25 years later, Johnny’s out of work, out of money and out of show business options. That’s when a massively talented young singer named Gigi, played by Liz,
shows up - with a burning desire to be famous, a throwback appreciation for The Heathens’ only album, and a stack of cash big enough to bring the whole band
back into the studio. Only this time, SHE’S the lead singer and Johnny’s just a behind-the-scenes songwriter.

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